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| Aug.14 |
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iPhone supplier OmniVision offered $1.7B by Chinese firm. Santa Clara
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| Oct.4 |
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Oakland police launch new anonymous tip system  Police chief is asking for more help from the public to stop the rising murder rate at the same time the dept is under the threat of a fed t...
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| Jul.31 |
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Oakland mayor says police takeover won't happen. Oakland City Hall
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| Jul.18 |
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Clorox rejects Icahn plan for takeover Oakland: Clorox rejected billionaire Carl Icahn's bid to buy the consumer products maker for $10.2 billion, calling it 'neither credible nor adequate'
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| Apr.13 |
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5 charged in largest computer chip heist. San Jose
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| Aug.19 |
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Intel To Buy McAfee In $7.68 Billion Deal Intel Corp. is making the biggest acquisition in its 42-year history with the takeover of computer-security software maker
| The dea will help Intel improve the security of its chips by sharpening the software that goes into them
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| Jan.21 |
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EU clears Oracle takeover of Sun The European Union cleared proposed $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., saying it would not significantly affect competition in the EU
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| Oct.20 |
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Sun Micro Slashing Up To 3,000 Jobs| Sun Microsystems Inc. plans to eliminate up to 10% of its worldwide work force, as it awaits a takeover by Oracle, a deal being held up by Europe | |
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| Sep.3 |
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EU Applies Brakes To Oracle-Sun Deal European Union regulators are launching a formal antitrust investigation into Oracle Corp.'s proposed $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems
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| Mar.24 |
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Hellman eyeing Barclays' iShares. San Francisco
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| Jan.30 |
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Roche revives takeover bid of Genentech Swiss drugmaker, frustrated by stalled negotiations, plans a hostile takeover at a lower price than the $89 per share rejected in August
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| Nov.17 |
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Jerry Yang Out As CEO| Yahoo: Jerry Yang plans to step down, ending a tenure that was marked by a slumping business and failed takeover by Microsoft. A search for a successor has already started; Yang will resign after his replacement is found. He took the helm last ... | |
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| Oct.9 |
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Wells gets green light for Wachovia Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo is proceeding with plans to acquire Wachovia Corp. for $11.7 billion. Citigroup wouldn't pursue legal actions to halt the takeov...
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| Oct.4 |
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WF chairman to oversee Wachovia deal. Wells Fargo
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| Sep.16 |
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SanDisk refuses to let Samsung take over. Milpitas
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| Sep.10 |
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Robberies Suspect Faces New Charge. Oakland
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| Sep.4 |
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Shares drop to nearly 5-year low. Yahoo
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| Sep.3 |
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2 Detained In Latest Takeover Robbery  Map of 10814 Bancroft Ave Oakland| East Oakland: 2 men wearing ski masks, at least one of them armed, burst into the nail salon. Police stopped a suspect car a short distance away | |
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| Aug.27 |
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New Takeover Robbery At Restaurant El Cerrito: Police are investigating another takeover-style robbery after two suspects robbed a Chinese seafood Yuet Foo restaurant
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| Aug.26 |
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Restaurant hit in latest takeover robbery Hayward: Two black males armed with handguns entered the Great River restaurant at about 8:10 p.m. and robbed two customers
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| Aug.23 |
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Another Restaurant Takeover Robbery North Oakland: 2 hooded gunman robbed the Nomad Cafe on the same night that residents staged an anti-crime march
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| Aug.22 |
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Robbery Similar To Oakland Crimes. Castro Valley
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| Aug.18 |
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EA Drops Take-Two Bid Redwood City: Electronic Arts is abandoning its $2 billion hostile takeover of in the hopes of sealing a deal through friendly negotiations
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| Aug.16 |
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Guardian Angels On Patrol In Oakland The Guardian Angels hit the streets, patrolling the commercial districts in the wake of recent takeover restaurant robberies
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| Aug.13 |
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Genentech rejects Roche's $43.7b bid Biotechnology giant rejected a buyout offer from its majority owner Roche but said it is open to a higher takeover bid
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| Aug.4 |
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Business Hit By Takeover Robbery. North Oakland
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| Jul.25 |
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Panel to ponder Roche takeover offer. Genentech
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| Jul.23 |
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CEO Upbeat Despite 2Q Results| Yahoo: Microsoft's $47.5 billion takeover bid off the table and company's stock price down 20 percent during his 13-month reign | |
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| Jul.3 |
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Shares soar on new takeover rumor| Yahoo: Shares jumped on published rumors that it might be acquired and carved up by a consortium led by Microsoft | |
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| Jun.4 |
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Investor steps up Yahoo campaign Outraged by new details about Yahoo efforts to complicate Microsoft takeover bid, Carl Icahn says he believes Yahoo's board will have to be ...
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| Jun.2 |
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Documents show Yahoo-Microsoft saga Yahoo CEO Yang pushed for an employee severance program that made it more expensive for Microsoft to engineer a takeover
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| May.30 |
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Calpine rejects NRG offer, but leaves room. San Jose
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| May.26 |
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Neukom Awaits Takeover Of Giants
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| Apr.24 |
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Microsoft Won't Increase Bid For Yahoo Hoping to prod Yahoo to accept its takeover bid, Microsoft said that it has no plans to increase its offer and criticized the portal for dragging...
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| Apr.22 |
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Earnings slightly exceed expectations. Yahoo
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| Apr.15 |
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Reward Offered In Restaurant Robberies Oakland: Police is hoping an offer of reward money will help them stop a rash of recent takeover robberies of Oakland restaurants
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| Apr.5 |
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Microsoft May Cut Yahoo Bid| Microsoft Corp. is rethinking its bid in light of the tumbling economy as a warning to the Yahoo's board to quickly accept the takeover proposal | |
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| Mar.5 |
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Board meeting postponed to stave off bid Yahoo: Yahoo has extended the deadline for nominating members to its board, a move that delays Microsoft from trying a hostile takeover
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| Feb.12 |
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Microsoft hints at hostile takeover| Yahoo: Microsoft fired back at Yahoo for formally rejecting its $44.6 billion offer, calling the decision unfortunate while vowing to plow ahead | |
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| Feb.11 |
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Yahoo officially rejects Microsoft's takeover Yahoo Inc.'s board is saying that it 'substantially undervalues' the Web portal, but at the same time, left the door open for a counter offer
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| Feb.4 |
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Microsoft urges to accept bid quickly| Yahoo: Microsoft Corp. urged Yahoo to quickly approve its $44.6 billion takeover bid, saying that it's in the best interest of both parties | |
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| Oct.13 |
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BEA rejects Oracle's takeover bid. San Jose
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| Sep.1 |
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$4.5B Offered to Finish Chiron Takeover| Emeryville: Novartis is offering $4.5 billion in cash for the remaining stake in Chiron to complete its takeover | |
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| Jul.7 |
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Takeover rumors down after stock surges| Schwab: Charles Schwab has 'no interest in selling the company,' in response to rumors that had sent shares up 15% | |
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| Dec.28 |
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PeopleSoft CEO resigns before takeover. Pleasanton
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| Dec.13 |
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 Oracle Buys PeopleSoft for $10.3 Billion PeopleSoft agreed to a sweetened buyout by rival software maker, relenting after a 18-month takeover saga
| PeopleSoft's board has approved an improved bid, worth $26.50 a share, after 5 previous offers, ranging in value from $7.7bn to $9.4bn. Oracle was winning the support of 60% PeopleSoft shareholders. Larry Ellison was initially making a $5.1bn offer in June 2003. The merged companies are second only in size to SAP in the enterprise software market
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| Sep.21 |
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PeopleSoft tightens IBM ties. Pleasanton
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| Jul.20 |
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Oracle, DOJ present closing arguments San Francisco: Oracle and the Justice Department summed up a pivotal trial challenging the takeover bid for rival PeopleSoft
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| Jul.7 |
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 PeopleSoft shares fall on lowered outlook Pleasanton: Business software maker blamed rival Oracle's $7.7 billion takeover attempt for weakening its second-quarter profit
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| Mar.16 |
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School district facing state takeover Vallejo: The district may need $50 million to pay its bills through the fall and an emergency state loan
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| Oct.1 |
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LookSmart to trump Yahoo takeover| San Francisco: Online search engine maker is rolling out an advertising service similar to one being bought for $1.7 billion by Yahoo | |
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| Aug.26 |
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PeopleSoft revives refund guarantees Pleasanton: Software maker has revived promises of large customer refunds if its products are spoiled by Oracle takeover bid
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| Jul.18 |
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PeopleSoft completed J.D. Ed. Acquisition. Pleasanton
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| Jul.3 |
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PeopleSoft deals to refund $354 million Pleasanton: PeopleSoft second-quarter deals could saddle Oracle with customer refunds if the suitor prevails in a takeover bid
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| Jun.20 |
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PeopleSoft directors urge to reject bid Pleasanton: PeopleSoft urged its stockholders to reject Oracle takeover offer, saying the price was too low and feds might object
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| Jun.16 |
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New School Chief Walks the Halls. Oakland
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PeopleSoft, J.D. Edwards change deal| Pleasanton: Trying to fend off a hostile takeover bid by Oracle, PeopleSoft added cash and an accelerated timetable to its offer | |
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| Jun.14 |
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PeopleSoft Sues to Block Takeover Bid| Pleasanton: PeopleSoft filed suit in a California court to block Oracle $5.1 billion hostile takeover bid | |
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| Jun.12 |
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PeopleSoft urges to reject Oracle offer| Pleasanton: The board of directors unanimously voted to recommend that stockholders reject a $5.1 billion hostile takeover | |
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| Jun.7 |
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PeopleSoft Boss Couldn't Back Oracle Bid| Pleasanton: Craig Conway could not imagine recommending acceptance of an unsolicited takeover bid | |
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| Apr.1 |
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Network Ass. buys IntruVert for $100m| Santa Clara: Anti-virus software maker will buy anti-hacking specialists. Net. Associates expects to complete the takeover within 45 days | |
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| Sep.13 |
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Net. Assoc. completes McAfee takeover Sunnyvale: Computer security firm completed a $213 million takeover of antivirus software maker, ending a stormy 6-month courtship
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| Aug.23 |
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McAfee: Net. Assoc. takeover bid fair| San Jose: Antivirus company recommended its stockholders approve Network Associates' $825 million bid for the 25% of McAfee | |
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| Aug.2 |
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Gunpoint takeover netted 100 lbs of pot| Berkeley: Emerson Torres, 23, and Carlos Largaespada, 24, robbed the Medical Herbs Cannabis Club on June 5 | |
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| Dec.27 |
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Takeover of HotJobs.com cleared| Yahoo: Monster.com decided not to sweeten its 6-month-old offer for HotJobs | |
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| Nov.27 |
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Truck-stopping device demo| Coliseum: Gov. Gray Davis witnessed new technology to prevent the takeover of tanker trucks by terrorists | |
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| Oct.4 |
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Scholl district given one more chance| East Palo Alto: A federal judge gave district 7 more months to try to improve special education services to avoid a state takeover | |
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| Sep.23 |
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Musicians protest dot-com takeover| San Francisco: Musicians got their walking papers from Downtown Rehearsal building | |
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